Downwind - A People's History of the Nuclear West (Paperback)

Downwind is an unflinching tale of the atomic West that reveals the intentional disregard for the inhabitants and the environment in nuclear testing by the federal government and in uranium extraction by mining corporations during and after the Cold War. Sarah Alisabeth Fox interviews residents of the Great Basin region affected by environmental contamination from the uranium industry and nuclear testing fallout. Those residents tell tales of communities ravaged by cancer epidemics, farmers and ranchers economically ruined by massive crop and animal deaths, and Native miners working in dangerous conditions without proper safety equipment so that the government could surreptitiously study the effects of radiation on humans. In chilling detail, Downwind brings to light the stories and concerns of these groups whose voices have been silenced and marginalized for decades in the name of "patriotism" and "national security." With the renewed boom in mining in the American West, Fox's look at this hidden history, unearthed from years of field interviews, archival research, and epidemiological studies, is a must-read for every American concerned about the fate of our western lands and communities.

General

Imprint:	University of Nebraska Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2018
Authors:	Sarah Alisabeth Fox
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	306
ISBN-13:	978-1-4962-0766-1
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Nuclear issues Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General Promotions
LSN:	1-4962-0766-1
Barcode:	9781496207661

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